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Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century
The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)
Katana vs Toledo sword, confronting Wokou pirates, 1580
The rise and fall of the mercenary “Colonel Callan” (summarised)
The Middle Ages
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Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century
Henry intervened dramatically, crying “Derby to...
The Middle Ages
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The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)
Heraclius here managed to score a...
Renaissance
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Katana vs Toledo sword, confronting Wokou pirates, 1580
Eventually, as the intensity of the...
Modern Era
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The rise and fall of the mercenary “Colonel Callan” (summarised)
The opposing forces immediately fled in...
Ancient Civilizations
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Empires collided, Egyptian–Hittite chariot confrontation at Kadesh, 1274 BC
The Hittite charioteers then turned north...

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ANCIENT HISTORY
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Empires collided, Egyptian–Hittite chariot confrontation at Kadesh, 1274 BC
Empires collided, Egyptian–Hittite chariot confrontation at Kadesh, 1274 BC
Protesilaus, the tragic first Achaean to land on Troy’s shores
Protesilaus, the tragic first Achaean to land on Troy’s shores
The defeat and subjugation of the indigenous Sicels to the dominant Greek Syracuse
The defeat and subjugation of the indigenous Sicels to the dominant Greek Syracuse
“Sissitia” and “Andreia”: cornerstones of ancient Greek society
“Sissitia” and “Andreia”: cornerstones of ancient Greek society
Turmoil in the Late Bronze Age, from prosperity to ruins
Turmoil in the Late Bronze Age, from prosperity to ruins
CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY
Aetolian
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A “Haunted” valley: Celts invade Greece (279 B.C.)
“..After much fighting, losing tens of thousands of his soldiers there, Brennus himself was struck three times.
ancient history
The Scythian–Cimmerian struggle and the Near Eastern power balance
The Scythian–Cimmerian struggle and the Near Eastern power balance
ancient history
The death of Pompey, cynicism and moral decay
The death of Pompey, cynicism and moral decay
Ancient Greece
The Krypteia: coming-of-age rite or mechanism of state repression?
The Krypteia: coming-of-age rite or mechanism of state repression?
Ancient Greece
The Monetary policy of Sparta: Ideological doctrine or pragmatism?
The Monetary policy of Sparta: Ideological doctrine or pragmatism?

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The Middle Ages
England
Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century
Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century
Henry intervened dramatically, crying “Derby to the rescue!” as he rammed and...
The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)
The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)
Conrad III’s strategic choices at the outset of the Second Crusade
Conrad III’s strategic choices at the outset of the Second Crusade
A life forged in battle, Marshal Boucicaut (1366–1421)
A life forged in battle, Marshal Boucicaut (1366–1421)
The neglect of Naval power and the economic drain of Byzantium
The neglect of Naval power and the economic drain of Byzantium

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Post WW2
China
The ”Four Pests Campaign”; China’s plan backfired
The ”Four Pests Campaign”; China’s plan backfired
People were highly enthusiastic about exterminating sparrows, and the equipment and techniques used were surprisingly advanced.
1971
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Belfast
A defining moment in IRA proxy bomb strategy: Civilians forced into terror
A defining moment in IRA proxy bomb strategy: Civilians forced into terror
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Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century

Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century

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Henry intervened dramatically, crying “Derby to the rescue!” as he rammed and boarded the opposing ship, helping save the prince…
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The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)

The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)

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Heraclius here managed to score a decisive victory by once again feigning a retreat and crashing into the confused Persians.…
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Katana vs Toledo sword, confronting Wokou pirates, 1580

Katana vs Toledo sword, confronting Wokou pirates, 1580

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Eventually, as the intensity of the assaults declined, the Spanish forces left their defensive positions and counterattacked, forcing the attackers…
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Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century
Henry of Grosmont, a warrior Duke of 14th century
The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)
The Last Great War of Antiquity (Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628)
Katana vs Toledo sword, confronting Wokou pirates, 1580
Katana vs Toledo sword, confronting Wokou pirates, 1580
The rise and fall of the mercenary “Colonel Callan” (summarised)
The rise and fall of the mercenary “Colonel Callan” (summarised)
Empires collided, Egyptian–Hittite chariot confrontation at Kadesh, 1274 BC
Empires collided, Egyptian–Hittite chariot confrontation at Kadesh, 1274 BC

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